Sunderland completes circumnavigation

Zac Sunderland, who has set a record as the youngest circumnavigator recorded in history, returns to Marina Del Rey in Los Angeles Thursday morning, completing his round-the-world solo sail.

Thomas Ziegler and his daughter Rebecca Ziegler, 15 of Riverside wave as 17-year-old Zac Sunderland makes his way into port at Marina del Rey completing his solo trip around the globe.

17-year-old Zac Sunderland of Thousand Oaks waves to those who showed up in boats to usher him into port at the end of his solo trip around the world. He's the first person under 18 to make the trip.

A Los Angeles County Firefighter boat sprayed water as they escorted 17-year-old Zac Sunderland of Thousand Oaks back into port at Marina del Rey at the end of his solo trip around the world making him the first person under 18 to make the trip.Ê Sunderland was greeted on the water by dozens of boats containing friends and well wishers that ushered him back into port at the end of his trip which took him 13 months to complete.

17-year-old Zac Sunderland of Thousand Oaks waves to those who showed up in boats to usher him into port at the end of his solo trip around the world.

17-year-old Zac Sunderland hugs his friends from school Marina del Ray where he finished his solo trip around the world. The trip took him 13 months to complete.

17-year-old Zac Sunderland of Thousand Oaks is hugged by his pastor after completing a solo trip around the world by sail boat making him the first person under 18 to make the trip.Ê Sunderland was greeted on the water by dozens of boats containing friends and well wishers that ushered him back into port at the end of his trip which took him 13 months to complete.

17-year-old Zac Sunderland of Thousand Oaks greets the hundreds of well wishers that showed up to see him at the end of his solo trip around the globe.

17-year-old Zac Sunderland of Thousand Oaks signs autographs with those that showed up to welcome him back to dry ground at the end of his solo trip around the globe making him the first person under 18 to make the trip. Sunderland was greeted on the water by dozens of boats containing friends and well wishers that ushered him back into port at the end of his trip which took him 13 months to complete.

Zac Sunderland, in the center-left boat, is greeted by boats full of supporters who came out to greet his arrival at Marina del Rey in Los Angeles, Thursday, July 16, 2009. The Southern California teenager became the youngest person ever to sail solo around the world when he arrived at Marina del Rey, the place he departed from 13 months ago.

(AP Photo/Philip Scott Andrews)

Zac Sunderland, who has set a record as the youngest circumnavigator recorded in history, and his boat Intrepid enter Marina Del Rey's main channel Thursday morning, completing his round-the-world solo sail.

Courtesy photo / Larry Brambles

Zac Sunderland arrives at Marina del Rey in Los Angeles, Thursday, July 16, 2009. The Southern California teenager became the youngest person ever to sail solo around the world when he arrived at Marina del Rey, the place he departed from 13 months ago.

(AP Photo/Philip Scott Andrews)

Zac Sunderland gives a wave to supporters who boated out to greet his arrival at Marina del Rey in Los Angeles, Thursday, July 16, 2009. The Southern California teenager became the youngest person ever to sail solo around the world when he arrived at Marina del Rey, the place he departed from 13 months ago.

(AP Photo/Philip Scott Andrews)

Fans of Zac Sunderland line the docks of Marina del Rey in Los Angeles, Thursday, July 16, 2009. The Southern California teenager became the youngest person ever to sail solo around the world when he arrived at Marina del Rey, the place he departed from 13 months ago.

(AP Photo/Philip Scott Andrews)

Zac Sunderland speaks to family, fans and members of the media after arriving at Marina del Rey in Los Angeles, Thursday, July 16, 2009. The Southern California teenager became the youngest person ever to sail solo around the world when he arrived at Marina del Rey, the place he departed from 13 months ago.

(AP Photo/Philip Scott Andrews)

Zac Sunderland signs autographs at Marina del Rey in Los Angeles, Thursday, July 16, 2009. The Southern California teenager became the youngest person ever to sail solo around the world when he arrived at Marina del Rey, the place he departed from 13 months ago.

(AP Photo/Philip Scott Andrews)

Zac Sunderland, left, is welcomed home by his mother Marianne at Marina del Rey in Los Angeles, Thursday, July 16, 2009. The Southern California teenager became the youngest person ever to sail solo around the world when he arrived at Marina del Rey, the place he departed from 13 months ago.

(AP Photo/Philip Scott Andrews)

Zac Sunderland waves to supporters who came to see his arrival at Marina del Rey in Los Angeles, Thursday, July 16, 2009. The Southern California teenager became the youngest person ever to sail solo around the world when he arrived at Marina del Rey, the place he departed from 13 months ago.

(AP Photo/Philip Scott Andrews)

Zac Sunderland sails off the coast of Marina del Rey in Los Angeles, Thursday, July 16, 2009. The Southern California teenager became the youngest person ever to sail solo around the world when he arrived at Marina del Rey, the place he departed from 13 months ago.